How much tolerance is too much?
Living in a liberal democracy is generally a good thing. Not that there aren’t problems that arise from time to time, but those who abide by liberal (in the classic sense of the word) values tend to be open to a great deal of diversity, as long as the overall tenor of society is not […]
Maintain the momentum on public safety officer health research
This fall, the House Committee on Public Safety and National Security, tabled its first major report examining the mental health challenges that confront public safety employees in Canada. Led by a motion from Liberal MP Pam Damoff, the Committee studied the phenomenon of operational stress injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among public safety officers, […]
“The Federal Court has found CSIS broke the law in retaining metadata collected over a decade. What should be done in response?”
Kate Purchase Liberal strategist “The Government of Canada welcomes the Federal Court’s findings related to CSIS’s retention of metadata. We will not appeal the decision. “CSIS is taking immediate action to address the court’s findings; it has halted all access to and analysis of metadata as it works to assess and address the ruling. The […]
Why can’t we identify terrorists before it is too late?
OTTAWA—Woodstock, Ont., a small city just up the road from where I grew up, is having a tough time of it. A nurse has just been accused of killing at least eight elderly patients over a seven-year span by giving them lethal drugs. She is already being called one of Canada’s worst serial killers even […]
Canada’s safety record compares well with others, but its skies aren’t risk-free
Air transport plays a vital role in the Canadian economy, bringing people and goods closer together and helping to shrink the vast distances from coast to coast to coast. And whether they’re in St. John’s, Ottawa, Victoria, or Inuvik, Canadians can take pride in knowing that our aviation network is among the world’s best, comparing […]
Carbon tax could have airlines seeing red
If the purpose of the Liberal carbon tax is to cause contraction and pain to energy-intensive industries, aviation will be the Liberal plan’s first casualty. The Liberal national carbon tax of $50 per tonne opened up a raft of questions and answered very few for the aviation sector. The ensuing International Civil Aviation Organization agreement, […]
Aerospace industry paying price of Liberal inaction
The first anniversary of Justin Trudeau’s government leaves us with few reasons to celebrate. When it comes to aviation, as with many other industries, there is a huge gap between what was promised and what was actually delivered. The aerospace industry and its workers are paying the price of Liberal inaction on many issues facing […]
What’s up with all the Islamophobia?
I have a fear of heights. This fear makes it hard for me even to climb ladders. I know it sounds silly and irrational but that is what fears often are—irrational. Yes, some fears are valid and they do serve a purpose; for example, a fear for snakes and spiders as some of these truly […]
Security watchdog legislation passes first stage in Commons, opposed by Conservative party
Contentious government legislation crafted to deliver on a Liberal election promise to establish parliamentary oversight over federal intelligence and security agencies passed its first hurdle in the Commons Tuesday. MPs voted 200-81 to send the bill to the Commons Public Safety and National Security Committee for in-depth witness evidence and possible amendments. Coincidentally, the committee […]
Politics this morning: Dion to host vice-president of Argentina, Trudeau to attend Sisters in Spirit vigil
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 4. Here’s what you should know about the day ahead: The Senate Committee on Senate Modernization will release a new report today, called: Senate Modernization: Moving Forward Part I. This paper is the product of months of study by the committee which is recommending ways the Senate could be a more […]
